2020 Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S MOT pass rate: 88.5% (4,724 tests)
Is the 2020 208 Active Puretech S/S getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.1% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.4% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.0% -1.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 208 Active Puretech S/S
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 319 | 35.2% |
| 2 | Tyres | 215 | 23.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 158 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Suspension | 85 | 9.4% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 82 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 14 | 1.5% |
All 208 Active Puretech S/S years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 4,724 | 88.5% | -1.4 pts | 23,324 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Peugeot 208 Active Puretech S/S reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 88.5% of their MOT tests (4,724 tests, 2023–2025), -1.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 23,324 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 208 Active Puretech S/S?
The median tested example shows 23,324 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.